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Airbrush makeup is all the rage, well, for some anyway.  Most makeup artists, not all, are skilled in the techniques of airbrushing a flawless finish onto actors, actresses and brides a like.

So what is the secret?  There really isn’t one.  Airbrush makeups are typically 80% water and little pigment so they can go through the airbrush without clogging the needle.  A watered down version of a liquid makeup so to speak, applied with a circular motion.   Application can be a little tricky, and I’ve seen plenty of makeup artists who just don’t cut it when it comes to airbrushing.  There’s a fine line to getting the application “just right”!  Some either over airbrush and use way too much product, or they under airbrush getting a look that’s not only natural, but stills shows plenty of natural flaws as well.

So what’s a girl to do when she really wants a beautiful airbrush look without buying all the fancy schmancy equipment?  Turn to my favorite foundation available today!  Hands down, this is my very favorite.  Yes, I own an airbrush, and it goes to Set with me on every project, but at least 80% of the time I turn to Era when choosing my foundations.  It retails for $55 a can, but worth every penny you’ll spend!

I used it on Garth Brooks, More Than a Memory music video.  Garth was subjected to an 18 hour shoot where he was completely under water the entire time.  I needed something that was going to hold up under all that water and keep him looking good for all those close-ups.  Era delivered the entire 18 hours of that shoot!

When shooting Bob Seger’s Wait For Me music video, I needed something that wasn’t going to slide right off Bob’s face.  We were shooting in Lancaster, California in the 118 degree July heat.  I knew keeping him dry was going to be a challenge, so I turned to Era once again, and yet again, it held up perfectly.

It is the only Body Makeup I carry in my kit anymore.  Quick and easy application that I can do “on set” if necessary.  Winter white legs are never a worry for actresses on my set.  I use the original Era Face formula, but they now make it in an Everyday formula that retails for $33 and is just as good.  A little lighter formula, I love it for teens and men.

Now, I have to give you one little pointer- DON’T spray it straight from the can.  I know that’s how it was intended to be used, but I think you use way too much product and it gets everywhere.  I like to add 2 sprays to a small palette and apply it with a foundation brush.  It actually goes on really well with a flat sided kabuki brush.  You can get a full face application in less than 60 seconds.  I challenge any makeup artist to do that with a conventional airbrush any day of the week.

So girls if you’re looking for a Flawless Finish airbrushed look, head over to Era. And check out their Pink Topaz bronzer.  I LOVE it!  I actually mist it on a cheek brush and stipple it over the cheekbone.  It gives gorgeous color to the cheeks.

Stay Gorgeous Girls…..

xoxo

Anne

If you believe everything you see on TV, you would be first in line to try Maybelline’s new Illegal Lengths Mascara.  Afterall, the woman in the commercial is sporting huge, full, long black lashes.  Ok, ok, so I am well aware that there isn’t a mascara commercial on the air that the actress isn’t wearing false lashes.

But, you know Ms.Buzz is all about mascara, and of course, it’s new, so I had to try it!   I did it for you.  Yep, I took one for the team so to speak.  And yes, I did indeed.  SO, STOP before you rush right out to buy it too.

Here is the picture of the model that they use to advertise the mascara.

A completely airbrushed photo, that has blurred the edge of the false lashes to look like liner, but they couldn’t change the fact that they are the same length all the way across in a very unnatural way.  And maybe none of that would bother me as much if the mascara actually delivered BUT IT DOESN’T! Save your money girls, I wish I had.

It dries very quickly- too quickly.  It doesn’t add any more length than any other mascara, and the fibers that it claims it adds to give you bulked up length, are nothing to write home about.  The quick drying factor annoyed me more than anything else, and the 2nd coat was difficult to apply since the first had completely dried and was pretty much glued into place.

So buyer beware girls.  Don’t be so quick to believe what you THINK you see in the commercial.  You’re not seeing the result of this girl loading up on two coats of mascara, but a makeup artist ever so carefully applying a thick pair of false lashes, and the Editor fixing any major mistakes.

The bottom line for me- if you want a Maybelline mascara, grab Falsies.  I really believe it’s the best mascara Maybelline has to offer.

Stay Gorgeous Girls…..

xoxo

Anne

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